Treatment of metals and their surfaces



BELA a. nannies, or Newman, new JERSEY. elements or ONE-THIRD T0 MARION n. ainssnnsnrrn, or NEWARK, new JERSEY. AND ONE-THIRD T0 MOSES n. s'rnan,

OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TREATMENT OF METALS AND THEIR We Drawing.

To all who "tit may concern. 5

Be it known that I, BELA A. KELLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Treatment of Metals and thei Fiurfaces; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and

exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference belng had to the accompanying drawings, and to characters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this speeification.

This invention relates, geneally, to improvements in the art of applying to a base of metal a non-metallic covering, consisting essentially of a combination of celluloid, or analogous material and acetone, the mixture being suitably colored, and applied to the surface of the metal base, saidsurface having been previously treated with a composition of shellac, denatured alcohol and ether.

The invention has for its further object to provide a base of metal with a coating of a non-metallic material, such as celluloid or other analogous material, which is neat in appearance, is sanitary, and will. produce a covered, surface which will not crack when subjected to bending or other hard usage.

Other objects of the present invention not at this time more particularly mentioned will be clearly understood from the following detailed description of the present invention.

KVith the various objects of the present invention in view,- the said invention consists in the provision of a base of metal with a coating of non-metallic material, as celluloid, or other analogous material, as a new i i a article oil" mauu act'ure: and. the present in Specification of Letters I-atent. Pza'te gntigqll @6113, 111, 1192i, Application filed Mayflii, 1919. Serial uasoaava.

vention consists, furthermore, in the novel method or process of producing the same.

In carrying'out the present invention to produce the new article of manufacture herein-above stated, and to provide the novel method or process of treating the base of metal, the surface or surfaces of the base of metal, which may be of any size and shape,

is first treated by immersion or dipping to a solutionof shellac and composition of denatured alcohol and ether, the shellac being first dissolved in the denatured alcohol after which a proper quantity of ether is added.

The nature ofthis mixture or composition ofmatter is such that it can be readily applied to a metal surface, and permanently and positively adheres thereto, so as to provlde a surface to which may be applied the non-metallic covering of celluloid or other analogous material.

In order that the non-metallic covering may be applied to the above stated prepared metallic surface, celluloid, or other analogous material is dissolved in acetone, or other similar solvent, to provide a liquid or semi-liquid, to which is added coloring matter in any suitable quantity, according to the color desired.

The previously mentioned shellac-mixture, aft-er having been applied to the surface of the metal, is allowed todry thereon, and the liquid or semi-liquid celluloid, or the like. acetone and coloring matter is then applied to the shellacked surface of the metal base by immersing or dipping the latter in said liquid or semi-liquid.

The various solutions are best prepared in or about the following proportions, viz

Good results are obtained by the mixtures above stated, and by the method of produe ingthe same; it will be understood, however. that the ingredients by proportion or weight, may be varied, if desired, wi(about-departing from the principles of the present invention.

Having in the foregoing described my novel article of manufacture, as well as the novel composition of matter for covering'a tion ot' shellac. denatured alcohol and ether,

and secondly, to a solution of celluloid or analogous material, and acetone.

method of treating the surface ot a 'hasc oi metal, which consists in treating the snir'tace of said base of metal, first to a solution of shellac, dmiatured alcohol and ether, and secondly, to a solution. o'l celluloid or analogous material, acetone, and coloring matter. i

3. A method of treating the surtaceof a base of metal, which consists in treating the surt'acc of said base of metal. first to a solution of shellac, denatured alcohol and ether, in the tollowing proportions, shellac, 1 ounce. denatured alcohol, two ounces, ether 22 grains, and secondly to a solution of celluloid,- or other analogous material, 1 ounce, and acetone 4 ounces.

l. A. method of treating the surface of a hase of metal, which consists in treating the surface of said base of metal, first to a solution of shellac, denatured alcohol and ether,

in the following proportions, shellac, 1 ounce, denatured alcohol, two ounces, cthcr 22 grains. and secondly to a solution of col luloid, or other analogous material, 1 ounce, acetone, 4 ounces. and a coloring: matter.

5. A method of: treating the sur'tacc of av base of metal, which consists in immersing the same in a mixture of shellac. denatured alcohol. and ether, then dryins the same, (and finally,) again immersing the same in a mixture of celluloid or other analo; m r material and acetone.

(3. A method of treating the surface of a base of metal. which consists in immersing the same in a mixture or" shella denatured alcohol, and ether, then drying the same, (and finally) again immersing the same in a mixture of celluloid or othe analogous ma terial and acetone, and coloring matter, uhstantia-lly as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the invention forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 127th day of May, 1919.

BELA A. KELLER.

Witnesses: 1

Finn) F. C. FRANIZEL, BARBARA SUTTERLIN. 

